| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | 59.002, -149.325 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-09 04:54:48.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, September 9, 1968 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (United States - US), about 248.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -149.325 and latitude 59.002.
| Location | Anchorage |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 248.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 655.0 km |
| Juneau | 864.9 km |
| Prince George | 1716.0 km |
| Campbell River | 1834.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1877.2 km |
| Nanaimo | 1967.7 km |
| West End | 2001.7 km |
| North Vancouver | 2002.7 km |
| Vancouver | 2005.0 km |
| North Cowichan | 2006.1 km |
| Richmond | 2010.1 km |
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